"Don't move."

Lucas held her tightly. "Aveline, right now, I just want to hold you."

Aveline rolled her eyes dramatically, but after hiking all the way up, she didn't have much energy left to struggle. Her face rested against his chest as she gazed at the scenery beyond the mountain, her breathing gradually calming.

She unintentionally became aware of his heartbeat, which was growing faster and louder, as if it might burst from his chest.

Aveline's lashes fluttered slightly. "Lucas, are you having a heart attack?"

Lucas tightened his arms around her briefly, then suddenly released her. "Aveline, I want to kiss you."

She instantly pushed him away. "Don't even think about it."

Lucas' narrow eyes locked onto her lips, a clear intent in his gaze.

Aveline quickly covered her mouth, looking at him with a wary expression.

A faint smile curved Lucas' lips. "Do you really think covering your mouth will stop me? If I want to, you won't be able to escape."

again and turned

dark clouds that had been hanging over her seemed to

phone, capturing photos and videos to remember the

they would head back, she noticed Lucas holding his phone up, pointing it

asked, "Were you taking

replied, "I was

to him. "But your

put his phone away and casually said,

breath catching. "Delete

tell me what to

Aveline was speechless.

familiar sense of helplessness

might consider deleting one." Aveline ignored him and walked over to a

sip, her dry lips instantly becoming moist. "When did I ever say I'd buy you one?" Lucas, sitting right next to

nearly empty bottle back to her. "I left

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